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Posted: 6 Apr 2020

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Relaxation techniques

Posted: 6 Apr 2020

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Coping with isolation

Posted: 6 Apr 2020

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Staying Positive During Lockdown

Posted: 5 Nov 2020

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Returning to the Office Post-COVID: Insight and Best Practice

Any period of change can be a volatile time for those who suffer from mental ill health. Two years ago, for many, that change was the switch to working from home full-time, which came with rising concerns about loneliness, work-life...

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Sightseeing in Spider-Man: how ditching web-slinging for walking photography saved my mental health during lockdown by Joe Donnelly

I crane my neck and stare in awe at the art deco skyscraper before me, 102 stories of limestone and granite towering over the busy New York City streets below. I’ve passed this building countless times before, granted, but from...

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Lockdown Connections: How Gaming Has Brought Us Together In The Year of Being Apart

How the Video Games Industry united through Lockdown Nobody could have ever predicted how 2020 and 2021 would play out. A pandemic hit the world that would change the lives of everyone in many ways. Society felt like it would never be the same again. It wasn’t all darkness, though. A light shone through as the...

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Game Changer: How embracing the new in videogames can help us adapt to real-world changes by Ian Collen

We’re often told that change is a good thing, whether that’s in videogames or in real life. New is fresh and exciting, and any kind of break from the same-old should be embraced with enthusiasm. However, change can also be...

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How to Combat Loneliness in a Sea of Solitude by Georgie Peru

Loneliness is a personal feeling, so everyone’s experience of loneliness will differ. Being alone doesn’t by proxy make you lonely; loneliness breeds from an emotional state of loss, whether that be loss of social contact, loss of a person, or...

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Hub World – Loneliness

Hub World – Loneliness (January) Welcome to Hub World! Each month I will be discussing a topic we have been reflecting on throughout the month and how we, as a community, tackle it in our daily lives. Loneliness and isolation...

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Finding Your Own (Virtual) Happy Place by Ian Collen

It’s no big secret that video games can be great for offering a virtual retreat within which to interact and connect with others, and you’ll often find some familiar titles listed. However, there are also plenty of hugely rewarding experiences...

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5 Games to Cheer You Up by Richard Breslin

It doesn’t matter what’s going on in the world, sometimes a dose of happiness can be hard to come by, especially for those that suffer with depression. However, as I discovered as a child and right on through to present...

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Play for Less

Let’s talk about money. There’s no doubt that for most, video games are a treat rather than something you buy every week. Spending money now has the added complication from COVID-19, as many of us are under pressures from work,...

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Staying Positive During Lockdown

Lockdowns and restrictions are in place across the world, and it can be hard to stay positive; but it’s important to know where support can be found if you’re struggling. As the situation surrounding COVID-19 is changing, we recognise it...

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The effects of ‘lockdown fatigue’ – and tips to tackle it

2020 has been a year where we just couldn’t have predicted the enormity of what would happen. In the first few months, most of the world was put into a lockdown where the mantra was stay at home, stay safe...

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Returning to work in a post-covid world

UPDATE TO UK RESIDENTS As of Monday the 28th of September 2020 in the UK the government has since changed their stance on returning to work and now it is required of you to work from home if possible to...

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Safe In Our World Launches #LevelUpMentalHealth

Today we announced the #LevelUpMentalHealth global campaign, with support from major game companies across the videogames industry. The campaign is the latest initiative as Safe In Our World continues to roll out dedicated efforts to rally the industry to support...

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Who Can You Talk To?

Knowing where to turn can be difficult during this time, particularly during periods of isolation. Many mental health services are experiencing extra strain and this means that some of you are facing extended time on a waiting list. To help...

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Games industry unites to offer thousands of free games to NHS workers

Ukie has teamed up with influencer marketing solution, Keymailer, and developers and publishers from around the world to offer free games to NHS workers. The Games For Carers initiative allows NHS workers access to a game or game subscription as...

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How to Spot a Friend or Colleague in Need

With almost all daily communication taking place online during lockdown, it is twice as hard to spot if someone is struggling. So we’ve put together some key things to look out for during this time, in the virtual workplace and...

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‘Final Fantasy’ players hold online funeral for player who died of COVID-19

Losing someone and dealing with grief is never easy, doing so during a lockdown as a result of COVID –19 is even more difficult. In early April a small but tight-knit community in Final Fantasy XIV, sadly lost a friend. The community hadn’t met Ferne Le’roy in person...

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Safe In Our World Teams up with Football Manager!

We’re proud to partner with the incredible team at Sports Interactive Games and Football Manager, to place Safe In Our World messaging in stadiums throughout the game. Following our recent launch of the Safe In Our World COVID-19 Hub, offering...

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Gaming In Isolation: Community Top Picks

Is isolation boredom hitting you hard? Miss hanging out with friends, family and partners? We understand how challenging isolation can be for mental health. So we asked our community to share their top picks of games that you can get...

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Managing Stress

We can’t hide from it, right now is a very stressful time. It’s ok to feel this way, to feel anxiety about the future. So tips to help, is to first, make sure you follow your local government guidance. Stick...

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Relaxation techniques

Relaxation is a must during this time, why not set yourself 30 minute sessions 2 to 3 times a day to practice the techniques. This will help them become more effective over time and help during this stressful period. Find...

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Be active!

Of course, we know games can really help ‘switch off’, but sometimes putting down the controller (or mouse!) and getting up are great for your mind and body too! Try to give yourself a set period of time each day...

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Routines

Routines are part of our everyday lives but unfortunately the recent COVID-19 our usual routines have been interrupted. We feel that it is important to try and keep some routine in your life for your mental wellbeing and to keep...

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Working from home

Some employees have been able to work from home instead of going to a workplace. Whilst this is great for keeping job security and ensuring many businesses can continue, it is important to plan how you will work within your...

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